A Night of Storms by Linda Hoyland

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Stefania · 8 January 2009 · Chapter 2: Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue.

Hi Linda Goodness gracious, white slavery in Gondor! Good action in this story, Linda. It made me hope you would soon favor us with a juicy long story, perhaps with the "dark' tone that you started here. I just finished Alison Weir's "The Wars of the Roses," which is a non-fiction account of this troubled time in British history. Even as late as the 15th century, women were held in little regard. I doubt that Warwick the King Maker, King Edward IV, and his brother, soon to become Richard III, would have even thought much about how prostitutes in their land came to be in their sad situation. It's nice to think that your Faramir and your Aragorn have more noble (and more modern) attitudes toward the plight of women sold into sexual slavery. And I agree, the last sentence "rocked!" Pretty please give us a new long angsty story. - Steff

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.

Virtuella · 8 January 2009 · Chapter 2: Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue.

Isn't it nice to see such formidable men being slower on the uptake than oneself? :D Well, it all ended the way it should, but you went out with a bang, because that last sentence is *hilarious*!

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review. Yes,I love being one step ahead of the characters!I'm pleased you enjoyed the last sentence.

Estelcontar · 7 January 2009 · Chapter 2: Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue.

Trust Aragorn and Faramir to see justice done in the realm they so wisely ruled.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I can just imagine our heroes would react like this!

harrowcat · 7 January 2009 · Chapter 2: Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue.

I do love courtly justice.

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So do I! I'm pleased you liked this.

inzilbeth · 7 January 2009 · Chapter 2: Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue.

It's good to see the law of Gondor been so magnificently upheld by an outraged Faramir. And a most satisfying conclusion all round.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I'm pleased you enjoyed faramir upholding the law.We need a few more like him!

Raksha The Demon · 6 January 2009 · Chapter 2: Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue.

I would think that Faramir could be terrifying in his anger; and of course one would not want to get on the bad side of Aragorn Elessar Arathornsson Telcontar, no indeedy! Good conclusion to a good story.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review. I think people who don't often get angry are the most scary when they do.I would not be in that innkeeper's shoes for anything!I'm pleased you enjoyed your birthday present.

Larner · 6 January 2009 · Chapter 2: Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue.

At least they have closed the place down! It would be a surprise to find such places operating openly in their realm, I'd think.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I guess the owner just hoped he would not be found out.There was one such place near where I lived calling itself a sauna that operated for a few years before the authorities realised what was going on and closed it.

Laikwalâssê · 19 December 2008 · Chapter 1: It was a dark and stormy night

oh dear! and this done to Faramir! I can pretty good imagine how this request would make a decent man like faramir furious. Please update soon. Well written, as always. Thank you. Lai

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review,I agree that a good man would be horrified.Would that there more of them like Faramir! I hope to post the next chapter soon.

Estelcontar · 14 December 2008 · Chapter 1: It was a dark and stormy night

A very intriguing beginning though I can guess who Beren and Dior are.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.There is no fooling you!

inzilbeth · 14 December 2008 · Chapter 1: It was a dark and stormy night

Something tells me there's more going on here than the obvious. I'm looking forward to reading more.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.There is indeed more going on than even the travellers suspect!

Larner · 13 December 2008 · Chapter 1: It was a dark and stormy night

Ah--a dark and stormy night, and a seedy inn that panders to the lowest of appetites! I can see how Faramir would find himself angry here!

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review.I originally wrote this for Raksha's "Angry Faramir" Request, as I'm sure anything like this "inn" would make a good man like Faramir furious.

Raksha The Demon · 13 December 2008 · Chapter 1: It was a dark and stormy night

A fascinating variant on the 'dark and stormy night' theme. And 'Dior' has a predatory-but-pathetic girl wanting to make him happy. There's a mystery here alright! Well written and paced.

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Many thanks for your much appreciated review,my first on this site. I'm pleased you are enjoying the story.